The effect of Soy production on Deforestaion

Introduction

Across the world, demand for soy and soy products is surging. Soy production has increased 15 fold since 1950 and is driven by four main countries, Brazil, Argentina, China and the US. In recent years, soy has earned a poor reputation for both health and sustainability, but is this reputation justified?

This report will look at the history of soy production, investigate its links to deforestation and to think about what the future of soy production looks like in a sustainable world.

The ever changing demand for soy products

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Is soy production linked to deforestaion?

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What does the future of soy production look like?

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• What can we do to protect our forests worldwide?

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